Beacon 23 Season 2 Episode 2 "Purgatory". Harmony (Natasha Mumba) during her debriefing. Image by MGM+. Copyright 2024. This week on "3 Hosts in a Beacon," we're dissecting the latest Beacon 23 episode titled "Purgatory." Tune in as Paul, Inez, and Gabby explore the intriguing parallels between Harmony's AI limbo and a corporate HR department—a clever satire that's not lost on us! As Harmony navigates a tribunal of AIs, her actions ripple back to the beacon, where Halan grapples with...

Shogun Season 1 Episode 8 "The Abyss of Life". Image by F/X. Copyright 2024. In this week’s episode, we dissect "The Abyss of Life," the eighth installment of the season from F/X's "Shogun." This episode takes us deep into the emotional and political turmoil following the death of Toranaga’s son, Nagakado, in Edo. As Toranaga faces the consequences of his surrender to the council of regents—an act that could lead to the demise of his entire clan—the episode also showcases his strategic...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  This is a very special episode of Decorating the Set because Beth (and Producer Mike) sit down with Beth's mentor and dear friend, the Emmy-nominated Production Designer, Stephen Hendrickson. Having worked in the industry for over 40 years, Stephen did it all and truly, knows everything there is to know about production design. This episode is one you'll listen to multiple times, just to soak in all the knowledge...

Beacon 23 S2E1 "Godspeed". Image by MGM+. Copyright 2024. For the inaugural episode of the second season of "3 Hosts in a Beacon," we're diving deep into the heart of darkness—or should we say, the beacon's light?—with the much-anticipated return of "Beacon 23" on MGM+ entitled, "Godspeed". Picking up precisely where the dramatic finale left us breathless, we find ourselves reeling from Kier's harrowing decision to eliminate Aster, thereby severing a crucial lifeline for Aleph. This...

Shogun Season 1 Episode 7 "A Stick of Time". Image by F/X. Copyright 2024. This week, we delve into "A Stick of Time," the seventh episode of the "Shogun" series, where tension and foreboding take center stage. The episode reveals Lord Toranaga's brother, Saeki, stepping into the role of regent, a move that spells a dangerous journey back to Osaka for Toranaga and his followers, possibly leading to their demise. Despite the grim forecast for our main characters, the episode stands out for...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  Ever wonder why TV shows have bottle episodes? Or why the lush quality of a show may fall off after a season or two? TV and Film productions needs to run on a budget and when they don't, trouble can follow. This week, Beth and Caroline speak with the man keeping the budgets on track, production accountant, Andy Wheeler! Listen in for a fascinating look behind the curtain on how television is made. The Interview...

Shogun Season 1 Episode 6 "Ladies of the Willow World". Image by F/X. Copyright 2024. In our latest episode, we dive into "Ladies of the Willow World," the sixth episode from F/X's "Shogun." This episode explores the histories and connections between Lady Mariko and Lady Ochiba, offering a narrative departure from James Clavell's original book. The focus on these characters provides new depth to the series. Gabby was particularly struck by the episode's emphasis on the women's stories...

Shogun Season 1 Episode 5 "Broken to the Fist". Image by F/X. Copyright 2024. In this week's episode, we dissect the gripping developments of "Broken to the Fist," the fifth episode of the season from F/X's "Shogun." This episode weaves a complex tapestry of loyalty, manipulation, and survival as Lord Toranaga confronts the aftermath of his son Naga's actions, manipulated into killing Jozen and his men. Meanwhile, Blackthorne finds himself in a precarious situation when forced to host...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  March is one of our favorite times of the year; as the weather warms and the snows thaw, it is a time when all things seem possible. With that in mind, on this week's new episode, Beth and Caroline celebrate the start of Spring with a look at the the current trends in home decor! Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! ### For over 35 years, Beth...

Shogun Season 1 Episode 4 "The Eightfold Fence" This week on our journey through F/X's riveting series "Shogun," join Paul, Gabby, and Inez as they unpack the intricacies of the fourth episode, "The Eightfold Fence." Dive deep into the heart of the series with us as we explore the richly drawn character dynamics between Mariko and Blackthorne, characters who captivate with their depth, resilience, and evolving relationship. Amidst the backdrop of feudal Japan, their interactions offer a...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  A favorite part of doing this podcast is the chance to sit down with not only long time friends and colleagues, but longtime friends and colleagues who are the best at what they do. And this week, we have a great one. On this week's episode, Beth and Producer Mike sit down with Kevin Rupnik, an Emmy-nominated Art Director who has been working in theater, television and film for 30 plus years, at the highest...

Shogun - Season 1 Episode 3 "Tomorrow Is Tomorrow" In the latest episode of our podcast, for the episode entitled "Tomorrow is Tomorrow," Paul, Gabby, and Inez dive deep into the heart-stopping moments of F/X's "Shogun" series. This week's focus is on the gripping narrative where Toranaga and his allies narrowly escape an ambush in the dense forest between Osaka castle and the harbor, showcasing their resilience and strategic prowess. Join us as we unravel the layers of loyalty,...

Shogun Ep. 1 - Anjin Embark on an epic exploration of F/X's latest sensation, "Shogun," with your insightful hosts Paul, Inez, and Gabby on Tales From the Shogunate. Our engaging trio has just unveiled their thought-provoking analysis of the miniseries' riveting first two episodes (Anjin and Servants of Two Masters), setting the stage for a journey filled with intrigue, power struggles, and a rich tapestry of cultural confluences. In our inaugural episodes, we peel back the layers of...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  One of the unsung positions in your favorite TV show or movie is the Production Manager. The Production Manager is charged with keeping many aspects of a production on time and on budget, to say nothing of securing the perfect shooting locations. This week, Beth and Caroline speak with one of the best Production Managers in the business, Tom Whelan. With over 30 plus years in film and television, Tom is a treasure...

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  In the age of technology, the landscape of making television and films has changed with the rise of the graphic designer. Whether it's creating Peter Florrick's bespoke political campaign posters that hang on a wall in the background of a shot or creating a seamlessly photoshopped picture that will sit on a character's desk, Beth has one man she turns to for her graphic designer needs, the talented, Lyle Booth....

Welcome to Season 5 of Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  Beth and Caroline are back for a brand new season of pulling back the curtain on the magic of making television and film, and bringing the tips and tricks of the pros right into your home! This week, the ladies sit down with Noelle Giddings, an immensely talented artist whose tremendous career has taken her from being one of the first female comic book artists to Beth's go-to artist for creating...

Welcome to New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss HBO's period drama, The Gilded Age! Photograph by Barbara Nitke/HBO This week on New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast, Caroline and Mike (finally) discuss The Gilded Age Season 2 Finale, Episode 8, "In Terms of Winning and Losing"! Join in the conversation on Twitter at @podclubhouse and our Facebook Group, The Gilded Age Fan Group (HBO Series)! Listen, rate,...

Beacon 23 Season 1 Episode 8 "Adamantine". Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023. The inaugural season of MGM+'s Beacon 23 comes down to "Adamantine". In an episode invoking an unbreakable quality in its title, the occupants and visitors to the beacon each made their case as to whom the title best describes. Aster's drive to learn about the rocks she came to know as relics has never wavered. Halan's commitment to Aster, which might have looked in doubt has also shown to be unbreakable. What about...

Beacon 23 Season 1 Episode 7 "End Transmission". Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023. Suddenly, Aster remembers that she was born and partially raised on Beacon 23. Alright. Let's just accept that so we can move on with the story. After all, many more important things happen in "End Transmission" than Aster's conveniently timed epiphany. Kier returns to the beacon, but this time he has Column hard-liners Saldana and Finch in tow to add brawn to his now religious-minded brain. While those two...

Beacon 23 - Season 1 Episode 6 "Beacon Twenty Three". Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023. Another episode outside the timeline concerning Halan and Aster, "Beacon Twenty Three" fills in even more of the Beacon's story. In Bart's possibly biased retelling of his own history, we learned about Dr. Ree Avalon's tenure as the Beacon's first keeper. It was during her time there that people began interacting with the Artifact. Similar to Aleph's transcendence from a couple episodes ago, Avalon's close...

Welcome to New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss HBO's period drama, The Gilded Age! Photograph by Barbara Nitke/HBO This week on New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 7 of Season 2, "Wonders Never Cease"! Join in the conversation on Twitter at @podclubhouse and our Facebook Group, The Gilded Age Fan Group (HBO Series)! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to New Money, Old...

Welcome to New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss HBO's period drama, The Gilded Age! Photograph by Barbara Nitke/HBO This week on New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 6 of Season 2, "Warning Shots"! Join in the conversation on Twitter at @podclubhouse and our Facebook Group, The Gilded Age Fan Group (HBO Series)! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to New Money, Old Rules: The...

Beacon 23 Season 1 Episode 5 "Rocky". Aster (Lena Headey) and Halan (Stephan James) in the cupola watching Rocky's friends outside the beacon. Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023. When you saw the title of this episode, were you thinking of the fictional boxing hero from Philadelphia? Or did you think it referred to a talking space rock? Given the wacky directions things are starting to go on Beacon 23, no one would blame you for expecting the Italian Stallion himself to set foot on the space...

Beacon 23 - Season 1 Episode 4 "God in the Machine". Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023. With a quick jump back in time 180 years before the previously seen events of the show, viewers were given their first glimpse of the size and galactic impact of what's been happening on Beacon 23. In "God in the Machine", we met Milan Aleph, CIO of the mysterious, expansive QTA and a man on a mission to force humankind to move beyond mortality. Countering his cold, logical indifference stands beaconkeeper...

Welcome to New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss HBO's period drama, The Gilded Age! Photograph by Barbra Nitke/HBO This week on New Money, Old Rules: The Gilded Age Podcast, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 5 of Season 2, "Close Enough to Touch"! Join in the conversation on Twitter at @podclubhouse and our Facebook Group, The Gilded Age Fan Group (HBO Series)! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to New Money, Old...